EU ETS2 delay risks €50 bln in lost revenues, campaigners warn

Published 13:30 on December 8, 2025 / Last updated at 13:34 on December 8, 2025 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The one-year postponement of the EU's Emissions Trading System for road transport and heating fuels (ETS2) will see member states miss out on billions in carbon revenues, according to new analysis from a campaign group.
The one-year postponement of the EU's Emissions Trading System for road transport and heating fuels (ETS2) will see member states miss out on billions in carbon revenues, according to new analysis from a campaign group.


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